Nervous people might chew on them

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Across

  1. 1Pester
  2. 6Words to live by
  3. 11Legal ___ (writing paper)
  4. 14Undefeated boxer Ali
  5. 15Stadium employee who checks your tickets
  6. 16Sports figure informally called a "ribbie"
  7. 17The DeLorean in "Back to the Future," e.g.
  8. 19Hosp. surgery sites
  9. 20Nikon F2, for one
  10. 21Chicago airport named for a W.W. II ace
  11. 22Apple desktop computer
  12. 23More achy
  13. 26Farmers' market setups
  14. 28Furniture item that's usually next to a drill
  15. 32Disney film featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Maui
  16. 33Had but didn't divulge, as information
  17. 34Purple "superfood"
  18. 37What's left after chopping down a tree
  19. 40The "L" of 20-Across
  20. 41Hoedown settings
  21. 43Big name in farming equipment
  22. 45Information for a loan officer
  23. 49___ de Lempicka, Art Deco painter
  24. 50"Such a shame!"
  25. 52China's most-grown crop
  26. 53Open, as a tube of toothpaste
  27. 56Got together
  28. 58"Who am ___ judge?"
  29. 59"I've known them forever!"... or what 17-, 28- and 45-Across can collectively claim?
  30. 62Up there in years
  31. 63Carne ___ (taqueria option)
  32. 64Unwelcome sound in a crowded subway car
  33. 65Garment at a merch table
  34. 66Wander from the group
  35. 67Considers, as a court case

Down

  1. 1Secondary social media accounts, informally
  2. 2Nervous people might chew on them
  3. 3Numbskull
  4. 4Cry at a soccer stadium
  5. 5Candied vegetable at Thanksgiving
  6. 6The "M" of T.M.I.
  7. 7Govt. org. known for its constructive criticism?
  8. 8Feeling while walking in a desert
  9. 9Religious pillars
  10. 10Unrefined metal
  11. 11Companion who might wear a corsage or boutonniere
  12. 12Skin scrape
  13. 13___ golf (sport with baskets)
  14. 18Main arteries
  15. 22Asthmatics' devices
  16. 24"Jog my memory ..."
  17. 25Ambient music pioneer Brian
  18. 27Must-haves during heat waves, for short
  19. 29QB miscue: Abbr.
  20. 30___ Arabia
  21. 31Some hosp. staffers
  22. 34As easy as ___
  23. 35Proof of purchase for an auto owner
  24. 36406, for the entire state of Montana
  25. 38Enero o abril
  26. 39Business that may offer "pawdicures"
  27. 42One-named singer of "Chandelier," 2014
  28. 44Australian hopper, for short
  29. 46Most factual
  30. 47Plane's parking spot
  31. 48Manufacturer of pianos and motorcycles
  32. 51Interior designer's focus
  33. 52Prison outbreak
  34. 54Final passage of a symphony
  35. 55Not at home
  36. 57Some U.F.C. bout enders
  37. 59Once existed
  38. 60"Boo-___!" (triumphant shout)
  39. 61Pre-A.D., in dating

The answer to “Nervous people might chew on them” in the New York Times crossword is NAILS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 5, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Nervous people might chew on them” answer

NAILS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is NAILS

NAILS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Nervous people might chew on them" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 5, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does NAILS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of NAILS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook
  • a horny covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe in humans and other primates
  • a medieval measure of length for cloth, equal to 21/4 inches

When else has “Nervous people might chew on them” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

May 5, 2025 (most recent) → NAILS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Nervous people might chew on them”?

The answer is NAILS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Nervous people might chew on them”?

5 letters: NAILS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 5, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “Nervous people might chew on them” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for May 5, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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